| PHILOMENA | Judy Dench movie, co-written and starring the actor of 5-across (9) |
| AFINEROMANCE | 1980s sitcom starring Judy Dench and Michael Williams |
| IRIS | Judy Dench biopic of author Murdoch |
| GOODIES | The -; comedy series written by and starring the trio of the same name comprising Tim Brooke-Taylor, Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden (7) |
| ROCKDOCUMENTARY | "The Last Waltz" (1978) directed by Martin Scorsese and starring The Band: 2 wds. |
| AHARDDAYSNIGHT | 1964 musical comedy film directed by Richard Lester and starring The Beatles (1,4,4,5) |
| EASYRIDER | 1969 road movie co-written by and starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper (4,5) |
| ANUVAHOOD | 2011 comedy-drama film starring, co-written and co-directed by Adam Deacon (9) |
| SUPERBOWL | Event that could feature any of the athletes found in five squares in this puzzle ... and a Feb. 9, 2025, event featuring the athletes spelled out in the first letters of five Across entries and then |
| MANHATTAN | 1979 film starring, co-written and directed by Woody Allen (9) |
| ZOOLANDER | 2001 film comedy starring, co-written and directed by Ben Stiller (9) |
| MUSSOLINI | Tea With -, Cher and Judi Dench movie (9) |
| CATBALLOU | 1965 movie co-starring Nat King Cole |
| EASY | Road movie co-written by and starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper (4,5) |
| RIDER | Road movie co-written by and starring Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper (4,5) |
| THEINVENTION | And 8 2009 film comedy starring, co-written and co-directed by Ricky Gervais (3,9,2,5) |
| OFLYING | 2009 film comedy starring, co-written and co-directed by Ricky Gervais (3,9,2,5) |
| STARDUST | 2007 fantasy movie co-written by Jane Goldman (8) |
| ROOF | Musical starring the actor Topol, which was released in 1971, Fiddler on the ---- (4) |
| EVENT | 1997 cult sci-fi horror film starring the actor Sam Meill, _ Horizon (5) |
